Results today from my CT scan-calcium score is 0 🙌 but due to high heart rate didn't have complete CT coronary angiography. Consultant said this is quite reassuring and means there is a very low likelihood of significant CAD and has made no further follow up arrangements. I can also stop my Bisoprolol and aspirin.
Anyone else had this experience?
I've been having chest pain, lightheadedness and occasional tingling down my left arm for the past few months but has lessened.
Hello 
I have not had this issue but sounds like good news to me I hope you are feeling slightly better that things are looking quite positive and you can stop those two meds as well which is a bonus
Hope others will be able to reply as they see your post who have been through this x
Hi, after my recent visit to my cardiologist he has taken off aspirin and reduced my bisoprolol from 10 mg to 2.5mg, he was somewhat angry that my GP had me on aspirin and blood thinners at the same time, apparently if I had an accident I could of bled out, seems GP does not have all the answers, button try to get a cardiologist appointment , by the way my GP disagrees ref the aspirin,
The calcium score is great news but I don't understand why, if your heart rate was too high to continue, he's essentially discharging you and stopping your tablets. Did he give any reason for the high heart rate?
My heart rate was fast due to my anxiety it needed to be 70bpm or lower to get good enough pictures so they called it a day as it was still too high after a dose of beta blocker in my vein and on Bisoprolol 1.2mg daily too.
OK I totally understand the anxiety but didn't you have a sedative? I did for angio and stents and I was calm as anything even though I'd been near to tears when I went in.
No I didn't have a sedative for the CT aniogram scan
IF it has to be redone- ask for one.
I think I will as just want the test done and dusted so i can put my mind at rest. They did say that if i have to have the scan with dye they could sedate me or give me a higher dose of beta blocker a few days before the scan . I'm just worried that the calcium score would of only picked up on hard plaque not soft plaque.
I would opt for the sedative. It got me through a Spinal MRI scan and I am normally a total quivering wreck. I've had to be pulled out of 3 MRI scans in total panic before the one with sedatives. I don't know why they didn't offer it to you.
I'm not sure why they didn't offer me a sedative that day but think I will get in touch with my cardiologist secectary and see of I have get another scan booked in with a sedative . I'm in the uk
I'm UK too, sedative is very normal.
What did the sedative make you feel like? Did you have the scan with the contrast dye?
I've sent email so just awaiting reply from cardiologist
I've had a normal MRI scan, a CT scan with dye (not heart) and two angiograms with stents , all with sedatives. During a normal spinal CT scan the dye made me feel as if I'd wet myself. They warned me I'd get a warm feeling but not to worry it would go off and it did, very quickly. The sedative didn't do anything noticeable. I wasn't sleepy, I was fully aware. I simply didn't care. During the angiogram I was able to hold a conversation. I wanted to watch the screens but they wouldn't let me. During the MRI scan I was able to tell them if I was uncomfortable. It was just as if my feelings had been switched off. They wore off quite quickly afterwards. I'm not sure how long but maybe 30 minutes to an hour. I couldn't really tell as I didn't feel any different. I sat up in the recovery ward and had tea and toast. I wasn't allowed to drive home after the angiogram and was told to wait until the next day but I walked out quite normally when my husband picked me up.
Just a thought,
If you continue to experience chest pain and your other symptoms it might be worth asking the Cardiologist to consider if you might have non obstructive coronary artery disease NOCAD .
Microvascular or vasospastic angina.
These types of angina are often overlooked and undiagnosed.
I suggest you keep a log of your symptoms and ask to be referred to a Cardiologist who understands microvascular and vasospastic angina, if your symptoms persist.
my cardiologist has referred me for a stress test on my heart now with a injection to increase HR
A stress echo is helpful to potentially lead to a diagnosis of microvascular dysfunction but not vasospastic angina.
It is a test to assess obstructive coronary artery disease rather than non obstructive coronary artery disease NOCAD.
I had a stress echo in September. I ended up with chest pain later. This delayed response is not uncommon for those of us living with vasospastic angina.
Thanks for this advice,I will keep a diary of my symptoms and speak to my GP. I have had some chest pain today more than in previous weeks so no idea if that's cos I've been off my meds for 2/3 days now x
CT scan results huge difference to Angiogram
CT Cardiac waiting time for results
CT results / PFO 
CT Scan Result
Calcification of Coronary Artery
